GeForce GTX 470 vs Radeon 660M
GeForce GTX 470
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About G3D Mark
G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Radeon 660M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon 660M is significantly newer (2023 vs 2010). The Radeon 660M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 470 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon 660M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.4% higher G3D Mark score and 60% more VRAM (2 GB vs 1 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 470.
| Insight | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon 660M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.4%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.4%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014)) | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (6nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+60%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon 660M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 470 and Radeon 660M
GeForce GTX 470
The GeForce GTX 470 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 26 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 607 MHz. It has 448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 215W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,145 points. Launch price was $349.
Radeon 660M
The Radeon 660M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1900 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 6 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,221 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GTX 470 scores 3,145 and the Radeon 660M reaches 3,221 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 470 is built on Fermi while the Radeon 660M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 40 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 448 (GeForce GTX 470) vs 384 (Radeon 660M). Raw compute: 1.089 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 470) vs 1.459 TFLOPS (Radeon 660M).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon 660M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 3,145 | 3,221+2% |
| Architecture | Fermi | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 6 nm |
| Shading Units | 448+17% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.089 TFLOPS | 1.459 TFLOPS+34% |
| ROPs | 40+150% | 16 |
| TMUs | 56+133% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 896 KB+600% | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 0.63 MB | 2 MB+217% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon 660M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GTX 470 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 660M has 2 GB. The Radeon 660M offers 60% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 0.63 MB (GeForce GTX 470) vs 2 MB (Radeon 660M) — the Radeon 660M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon 660M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1.25 GB | 2 GB+60% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | System |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | System |
| L2 Cache | 0.63 MB | 2 MB+217% |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 470 draws 215W versus the Radeon 660M's 40W — a 137.3% difference. The Radeon 660M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce GTX 470) vs 350W (Radeon 660M). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon 660M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 215W | 40W-81% |
| Recommended PSU | 550W | 350W-36% |
| Power Connector | 2x 6-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 241mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 93 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 14.6 | 80.5+451% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon 660M is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2010).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 470 | Radeon 660M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $349 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $349 | — |
| Codename | GF100 | Rembrandt+ |
| Release | March 26 2010 | January 3 2023 |
| Ranking | #572 | #565 |
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